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Curriculum

KCSE

The KCSE curriculum covers a four year programme, running from January to November each year, beginning with Form 1 to Form 4.
The boys will select their examination subjects at the end of their 2rd year from the following sets:

Core Subjects:

Mathematics

English

Kiswahili

Chemistry

Electives: Choice of 3 or 4 of:

Biology

Physics

Geography

C.R.E

History

Business Studies

Computer Studies

Agriculture

French

Music

International GCSE

When eventually launched, the International GCSE curriculum will involve a three to five-year programme beginning from either Year 7, 8 or 9, and the examination Years 10 and 11.
The programme runs from September each year, with final exams in May/June of year 11. Boys may also opt for ‘A levels’ thereafter. The compulsory subjects are English and Mathematics, and a choice of at least 5 optional subjects.

Admission will require boys to meet minimum requirements in English and Mathematics, and satisfactory completion of necessary Stages of the International GCSE Curriculum.
Boys on the 8-4-4 Curriculum may join the IGCSE programme in January after completion of Standard 7 as Year 8, or after Standard 8 as Year 9.

Edexcel’s International GCSE qualifications are currently available in 40 subjects to provide more choice to students wishing to study a variety of subjects. At Foothills, we aim to provide the following:

Art:

Art and Design, Music

Business/Technology:

Accounting, Business Studies, Commerce, Economics, ICT

English/Languages:

English Language, English Literature, French, Swahili

Humanities:

Geography, History, Religious Studies

Mathematics:

Maths – Further Pure, Mathematics A, Mathematics B

Science:

Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics

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